The Government of Canada has allocated $30 million in funding toward the construction of 150 new affordable homes in Saskatchewan under the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI). The funding breakdown for these projects is as follows:

• $9,413,985 for 45 new homes (20 mobile home units and 25 single-family homes) in two projects in Onion Lake Cree Nation.
• $1,452,000 for 20 new single-family homes in Clearwater River Dene Nation for women, children and seniors.
• $771,728 for 3 new mobile home units in Denare Beach.
• $2,438,937 for 10 new mobile home units in Deschambeault Lake.
• $302,286 for 4 units in a four-plex in Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.
• $3,601,395 for 14 mobile home units in Pelican Narrows.
• $2,315,183 for 9 mobile home units in Sandy Bay.
• $1,914,719 for 9 mobile home units in Southend.
• $771,728 for 3 mobile home units in Sturgeon Landing.

“No relationship is more important to our government than the one with Indigenous Peoples,” said Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. “These new homes in Saskatoon and across Saskatchewan will ensure families have access to safe, affordable housing in their own communities. These projects not only deliver more housing opportunities, but they also support the social and economic well-being of the entire community.”

Launched in 2020, the RHI takes a human rights-based approach to housing, prioritizing projects that serve vulnerable individuals, including women and children fleeing domestic violence, seniors and veterans, individuals with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and those at risk of homelessness. The RHI funding announced in Budget 2022 focuses on immediate housing needs with the goal to commit all funds by March 31, 2024.

Click here for more information: Rapid Housing Initiative | CMHC (cmhc-schl.gc.ca)